John Ptak

Las Vegas, NV *****

adqzu2@r.postjobfree.com

+1-702-***-****

Construction Project Manager with over 30 years of experience. Experienced in design, estimating and construction management of such diverse projects as: aluminum production plants, smelters, mills, chemical process plants, industrial manufacturing plants, airport construction, petroleum industry systems, public buildings, and military projects.

Work Experience

Construction Manager

Parsons Corporations – Ridgecrest, CA

April 2021- September 2021

Construction Manager, at Naval Facility Earthquake Remediation Project Team responsible for day-to-day activities at the assigned project. Manages scope, schedule, cost, quality, and forecasts. Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project. Participates in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients. Compliance assurance with program & project milestones. Monitors and reports to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule.

Construction Manager

APPS/NAVFAC - San Diego, CA

June 2020-April 2021 .

Construction Manager at Naval Facility PWD/FEAD responsible for execution of assigned projects. Responsibilities included sound understanding of engineering concepts, principles and practices applicable to all engineering disciplines concerned with design, construction and equipment installation of various projects. Prepared reviews and prepared reports regarding technical engineering specifications, statements of work and work schedules. Monitored construction progress in order to continuously update work schedule and contractor’s progress payments. Responsible for contractors submittals their review and approval. Responsible for work safety.

Project Manager

APPS/NAVFAC - San Diego, CA

Jun 2019 to March 2020

Project Manager at Naval Facility Branch, responsible for project initiation and development. Analysis of current assets and needs for future construction, renovation and modernization of existing systems. Plans, development of budget, risk analysis, constrains, scopes and justifications with priorities preparation. Development of work breakdown structure, assessment of detailed requirements, development of schedules and human resources requirements. Change and modifications management plans. Overseeing planning, estimating, scheduling, design and later award and execution of projects. Resolving safety issues. Preparation of executive reports.

Independent Construction Consultant

Las Vegas, NV

January 2014 to May 2019

Independent Construction Consultant assisting local contractors in estimating, scheduling and proposal preparation for new projects, expansions and repairs to existing commercial and industrial facilities.

Construction Consultant

Cain & Associates - Mobile, AL

July 2013 to December 2013

Responsible for overseeing contractor's activities at technical gases production plant refurbishment. Responsibilities included planning together with plant management outages in such a way that plant is fully operational. Supervision of piping and in-line equipment installation. Responsible for daily safety training meetings with contractor's personnel and adherence to project specifications and drawings and project schedule requirements. Development of job estimates and schedule.

Project Manager

TransglobalEnergy, Inc - Voronezh, RU

March 2011 to July 2012

Siemens $90 million Manufacturing Facility Construction at Voronezh, Russia. Responsible for the overall direction and performance of teams on design/build project in industrial construction effort. Managed construction progress to insure quality and adherence to contract documents. Creates and executes project work plans and revises ones as appropriate to meet changing need requirements thru timely management of RFI's and Estimate and Schedule to Change Orders. Fully responsible for all civil, structural, mechanical and electrical field activities. Identifies resources, works to minimize company exposure to risk, advises management of developments that may affect project profit, cost schedule and client relationship. Monitors construction milestones to assure work is performed in accordance with schedule requirements. Fully responsible for field safety and environmental needs.

Engineer Consultant

Cain & Associates – Monterrey, MX

July 2010 to January 2011

Main duties to provide engineering assistance to insurance companies in management and evaluation of disaster losses. Trips to claimant's industrial plants, loss evaluation (Estimates cost of equipment replacement and repairs) and report preparation. Assistance to claimant in schedule preparation to minimize stoppage time and return to full production. Review of claims and cost analysis. Cost advice to adjusters. Participation in negotiations.

Senior Program Manager/Project Director

Jacobs/CH2M HILL International - Samara, RU

October 2006 to March 2009

$ 260 million Alcoa production facility construction and renovation project located in Samara, Russia. Responsible for design and execution of new construction and expansion of Smelting House, Hot Mill, Continues Painting Line and new Cooling System. Directed local, US and West European contractors in activities at site. Directed local design firms in preparation of new production areas layouts. Responsible for procurement, logistics and construction operations for site specific projects to ensure the work is performed in conformance with project objectives and requirements. Lead and manage Project Engineers, Project Managers, Construction Managers and Procurement Agents to assure effective project delivery. Responsible for providing support in issuance of clarifications to contractors RFI's implementation of an effective safety and quality programs. Program awarded a Citation for 1 million hours without time loss due to accident. Responsible for overall work progress in accordance with contractual schedule.

Construction Project Manager

Johnson Controls Services/Readiness, Management, Support LLC—Bishkek, KG

March 2002 to September 2006

Air Force Construction Program in Kyrgyzstan. My basic duties were: direction of all field design and construction activities of major overseas military projects involving multiple phases of US Air Force Base construction. Responsibilities included: providing complete construction programs, establishing and monitoring assignments to managers for various units and/or work areas of operation, resolving various problems regarding schedule, budget and scope of work, primary interface with client, and representation of company in field and implementation of required policies and procedures. Responsible for quality, schedule and budget of works including construction of new concrete structures, mechanical and electrical systems. Acts as official liaison with client, subcontractors and government representatives.

Construction Manager

Specialty Minerals, Inc

June 1995 to November 2001

Chemical process Specialty Company with sites located in Poland, Slovakia, Finland, Germany, Brazil and North America. Managed fast track, multi-prime contract, and grass root construction projects from master schedule preparation thru execution to start up. Responsibilities included contractor pre-qualification, bid coordination, contract management and administration, site coordination, contractor claims prevention, and change order management. Fully responsible for all civil electrical and mechanical system erection. Cost control decision-making and report preparation.

Senior Construction Engineer

Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Company - Las Vegas, NV

February 1995 to June 1995

Prime contractor at nuclear repository Yucca Mountain Project. Responsible for construction planning and scheduling, interpretation of contract documents and clarification of errors omissions and discrepancies with A/E group. Provided support to field supervisors, prepared change order requests and change proposals, verified material compliance with contract documents and prepared reports.

Project Engineer General Dynamics - Cairo, EG February 1989 to March 1994

with construction management group for $ 1 billion heavy machinery manufacturing plant construction. Basic duties included planning and scheduling, contractor pre-qualification bid coordination, contract management and administration change order management, cost control, coordination of site operation including safety and housekeeping, contractor claims prevention and dispute resolution.

Project Engineer

General Dynamics - Cairo, EG

February 1989 to March 1994

Construction management group for $ 1 billion heavy machinery manufacturing plant construction. Basic duties included planning and scheduling, contractor pre-qualification bid coordination, contract management and administration change order management, cost control, coordination of site operation including safety and housekeeping, contractor claims prevention and dispute resolution

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Chicago Technical College - Chicago, IL

June,1977

Licenses and Certifications

MPM, Master Project Manager, American Academy of Project Management

August, 2019

CIPM, Certified International Project Manager, American Academy of Project Management

August, 2019

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